Capitulo 2 Flashcards
Is the total mass of the protons and neutrons contained in the nucleus
Mass number
Is formed by the cluster of protons and neutrons in the center of the atom.
Atomic nucleus
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom os known as the atoms
Atomic number
Is the defining value of each element
Atomic number
Are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
Isotopes
At room tempature can be carried as solid, liquid or gas
Elements
Life depends on?
Electrons capturing and realeasing energy
Consist of two or more atoms, from the same or different elements, that are held together by interactions among their outermost electron shells
Molecules
Inert atoms
Atoms that will not react with each other if the outermost shell is completly empty or full
Reactive atoms
Atoms that will react with ither atoms if the outermost shell is partially full
Cannot be broken down into simpler substances
Elements